::. Pakistan Business Guide ...Cost, Elements & Zones

::. Human Resources - Minimum conditions of Employment

Paid maternity leave (max.)

90 days

Normal work hours

7 – 8 hours daily

Paid holidays (Gazetted) 

11 days /Annum

Paid Annual Leave for Employees

33 days /Annum

Paid Sick Leave for Employees

15 days/Annum

Statutory Contributions

Employees Provident Fund

Employers

8.3% - 10%

Employees

8.3% - 10%

Workers Welfare Fund (WWF)

2% on pre-tax profit

Workers Profit Participation Fund (WPPF)

5% on pre-tax profit

Employees old-age benefits

The old age benefits Act-1976 covers industrial, commercial & other establishments where employees are ten or more in number.

Contribution:

5% of wages of insured workers getting upto Rs.3000/- p.m. payable by Employers.

Provincial Employees Social Security Scheme

The Provincial Employees Security Ordinance 1965 covers industrial, commercial & other establishments where employees are ten or more in number.

Contribution:

7% of wages of secured workers getting upto Rs.3000/- p.m. payable by Employers.

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